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| − | '''Frederick Medway''', ( – ) served in the [[ | + | {{CommRN}} '''Frederick Medway''', (10 September, 1881 – 11 January, 1944) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 14 October, 1910, Medway was promoted to the rank of {{MateRN}} on 28 August, 1913.<ref>Medway Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/154/26.|}} f. 26.</ref> | |
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| − | Medway was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Medway served in {{UK-Conqueror}} from April to August 1914 when he was appointed to {{UK-TB34}}. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutUK}} on 28 August, 1915 and was sent to {{UK-Thames}} for instruction and service in submarines. The first such boat which was expressly specified was {{UK-J3}}, from mid-July to mid-October, 1916. He then went to {{UK-Rosario}}, which was tending the [[Hong Kong Submarine Flotilla]], and was placed in command of {{UK-C36}} and seemingly also ''Rosario'' and possibly the flotilla as a whole.<ref>Medway Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/154/26.|}} f. 26.</ref> |
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| − | Medway was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | In November 1917 Medway was blamed in a Court of Enquiry for damaging {{UK-C36}} by having chosen a poor place to conduct exercises which may have placed the boat in a near collision with a ship named ''Jung Took''[?]. Giving up command of ''C 36'' on 10 October, 1918, he was to take passge home in ''Monteagle''.<ref>Medway Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/154/26.|}} f. 26.</ref> |
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| − | - | + | On 11 January, 1922 he was lent to the [[Royal Australian Navy]] for the customary two-year term, but in July the R.A.N. indicated he was not required, and he was sent home, reverting to R.N. service on 22 October.<ref>Medway Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/154/26.|}} f. 26.</ref> |
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| + | Although he was commented on as being "not perhaps up to the usual standards" in terms of education or social grace, Medway was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUK}} on 28 August, 1923.<ref>Medway Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/154/26.|}} f. 26.</ref> | ||
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| + | Medway was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommUK}} on 10 September, 1926.<ref>Medway Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/154/26.|}} f. 26.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | After some shore-based work in 1938 to 1939, he was reverted to the Retired List on 30 November, 1939. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [https://www.emedals.com/catalog/product/print/id/764/ Bio at emedals.com] | ||
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Revision as of 15:06, 4 October 2021
Commander Frederick Medway, (10 September, 1881 – 11 January, 1944) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Promoted to the rank of Gunner on 14 October, 1910, Medway was promoted to the rank of Mate on 28 August, 1913.[1]
Medway served in Conqueror from April to August 1914 when he was appointed to T.B. 34. He was promoted to the rank of Template:LieutUK on 28 August, 1915 and was sent to Thames for instruction and service in submarines. The first such boat which was expressly specified was J 3, from mid-July to mid-October, 1916. He then went to Rosario, which was tending the Hong Kong Submarine Flotilla, and was placed in command of C 36 and seemingly also Rosario and possibly the flotilla as a whole.[2]
In November 1917 Medway was blamed in a Court of Enquiry for damaging C 36 by having chosen a poor place to conduct exercises which may have placed the boat in a near collision with a ship named Jung Took[?]. Giving up command of C 36 on 10 October, 1918, he was to take passge home in Monteagle.[3]
On 11 January, 1922 he was lent to the Royal Australian Navy for the customary two-year term, but in July the R.A.N. indicated he was not required, and he was sent home, reverting to R.N. service on 22 October.[4]
Although he was commented on as being "not perhaps up to the usual standards" in terms of education or social grace, Medway was promoted to the rank of Template:LCommUK on 28 August, 1923.[5]
Medway was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Template:CommUK on 10 September, 1926.[6]
World War II
After some shore-based work in 1938 to 1939, he was reverted to the Retired List on 30 November, 1939.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John A. Gaimes |
Captain of H.M.S. C 37 17 Oct, 1916[7] – 10 Oct, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles G. N. Graham |
Captain of S.M.S. UB 132 4 Jan, 1919[9] – 3 Jun, 1919[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Douglas M. Hervey-Macleay |
Captain of H.M.S. E 27 22 Jul, 1919[11] – 28 Nov, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by Alan D. L. Macpherson |
| Preceded by Brian C. Gourley |
Captain of H.M.S. Sterling 10 Jul, 1924[13] – 21 Aug, 1924[14] |
Succeeded by Bernard A. W. Warburton-Lee |
Footnotes
- ↑ Medway Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Medway Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Medway Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Medway Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Medway Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Medway Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Medway Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Medway Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Medway Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Medway Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Medway Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Medway Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Medway Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/26. f. 26.
- ↑ Medway Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/154/26. f. 26.
